Sunday, 14 May 2017

240 SINGA Awards for International Students in Singapore

Up
to 240 SINGA Awards are given every year to top students from all over the
world. Awards are available for pursuing PhD studies
either at National University of Singapore (NUS) or Nanyang Technological
University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD).

They
want to encourage more such excha

nges, to build friendships and mutual
understanding. This is why they are introducing a new Singapore International
Graduate Award (or SINGA), for international students to do their PhD training
in a multi-disciplinary environment in Singapore. 240 SINGA Awards will be
given every year to top students from all over the world.

The
Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration between the
Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang
Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS) and
the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). PhD training will be
carried out in English at your chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes, NTU,
NUS or SUTD. Students will be supervised by distinguished and world-renowned
researchers in these labs.

International
students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent
academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in
English are encouraged to apply for this award. TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are NOT
required. However, applicants may indicate their scores in the online
application form if they have already taken any of these tests. If applicants
are invited for an interview, the selection panel will assess your command of
spoken and written English during the interview. The selection process will not
be biased against candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

Course
Level: Awards are
available for pursuing PhD studies either at National University of Singapore
(NUS) or Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of
Technology and Design (SUTD).

Study
Subject(s): SINGA
only supports PhD studies in the field of science and engineering.

Scholarship Award: The award provides financial support for up to 4
years of PhD studies. It includes:

Full
support of tuition fees

Stipends
– S$2,000 per month (S$24,000 per annum), to be increased to S$2,500 per
month (S$30,000 per annum) after passing Qualifying Examinations

One-time
S$1,000 settling-in allowance

One-time
airfare grant of S$1,500

Scholarship
can be taken in Singapore

Eligibility:
To
be eligible to apply:

Open
to all international students

Graduates
with a passion for research and excellent academic results

Good
skills in written and spoken English

Good
reports from academic referees

Nationality: International
students can apply for these SINGA Awards.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirement: International
students with a passion for Science and Engineering research, excellent
academic qualifications, good reports from academic referees, and fluency in
English are encouraged to apply for this award.

Test
Requirement: No

English
Language Requirements: TOEFL, IELTS and GRE are NOT required.
However, applicants may indicate their scores in the online application
form if they have already taken any of these tests. If they are invited for an
interview, the selection panel will assess your command of spoken and written
English during the interview. The selection process will not be biased against
candidates without GRE, TOEFL or IELTS.

How
to Apply: Applicant
will first need to fill up an online application form and submit it
through the SINGA website. Softcopies of the following supporting
documents must be uploaded during their online application:

Compulsory:

Identity
card or Passport

A
recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format

Bachelor’s
Academic Transcripts (in English translation)

Bachelor’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of
certification from the university on their candidature if their degree
certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred

Master’s
Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation)

Master’s
Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter
of certification from the university on their candidature if their degree
certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred

2
recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the
referees)